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NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks posted modest losses Tuesday afternoon after the National Association of Home Builders reported its sentiment index held steady in November, but the prior month was revised lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.24 points to 10,394.72. The S&P 500 shed 3.52 points to 1,105.78, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 4.28 points to 2,193.57.

U.S. Stocks Mildly Lower After Builders' Index